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In other parts of the world, volume is measured using the metric system.

In the metric system, liquid volume is measured in liters. People buy gasoline, milk, and other liquids by the liter.

   

Remember that because we are talking about the metric system, we must think in 10's and multiples of 10!

When we measure distances in the metric system, we talk about the meter as the main unit. All other measurements relate to the meter (centimeter, kilometer, etc...).

The main unit of liquid measures is the liter, so all of the other terms will repeat that ending (liter).

Turn  those measurements around

1 milliliter (ml) = 0.001 liter
1 centiliter (cl) = 0.01 liter
1 deciliter (dl) = 0.1 liter
1 kiloliter (kl) = 1000 liters

Below is a table showing you

Liquid Measures
1 cup	8 fluid ounces	1/2 pint	237 ml	16 tablespoons
2 cups	16 fluid ounces	1 pint	473 ml
4 cups	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	946 ml
2 pints	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	0.946 liters
4 quarts	128 fluid ounces	1 gallon	3.785 liters
8 quarts	one peck
4 pecks	one bushel
dash	less than 1/4 teaspoon
1 teaspoon	1/6 fluid ounce	5 grams	about 5 ml
1 tablespoon	1/2 fluid ounce	15 grams	15 ml	3 teaspoons
2 tablespoons	1 fluid ounce	30 grams	29.6 ml	1/8 cup
8 tablespoons	4 fluid ounces	1/4 pint	118.5 ml	1/2 cup
Dry Measures
3 teaspoons	1 tablespoon	1/2 ounce	14.3 grams
2 tablespoons	1/8 cup	1 fluid ounce	28.35 grams
4 tablespoons	1/4 cup	2 fluid ounces	56.7 grams
5 1/3 tablespoons	1/3 cup	2.6 fluid ounces	75.6 grams
8 tablespoons	1/2 cup	4 ounces	113.4 grams	1 stick butter
12 tablespoons	3/4 cup	6 ounces	.375 pound	170 grams
32 tablespoons	2 cups	16 ounces	1 pound	453.6 grams
64 tablespoons	4 cups	32 ounces	2 pounds	907 grams

You try it!

Fill in the missing expressions.

 

 

1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons (tsp) 1/16 cup = 1 tablespoon 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons 1/6 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons 1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon 3/8 cup = 6 tablespoons 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons 2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons 3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons     1 cup = 48 teaspoons 1 cup = 16 tablespoons 8 fluid ounces (fl oz) = 1 cup 1 pint (pt) = 2 cups 1 quart (qt) = 2 pints 4 cups = 1 quart 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts 16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb) 1 milliliter (ml) = 1 cubic centimeter (cc) 1 inch (in) = 2.54 centimeters (cm) Source: United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). U.S.–Metric Cooking Conversions U.S. to Metric Capacity Weight 1/5 teaspoon 1 milliliter 1 oz 28 grams 1 teaspoon 5 ml 1 pound 454 grams 1 tablespoon 15 ml     1 fluid oz 30 ml     1/5 cup 47 ml     1 cup 237 ml     2 cups (1 pint) 473 ml     4 cups (1 quart) .95 liter     4 quarts (1 gal.) 3.8 liters     Metric to U.S. Capacity Weight 1 milliliter 1/5 teaspoon 1 gram .035 ounce 5 ml 1 teaspoon 100 grams 3.5 ounces 15 ml 1 tablespoon 500 grams 1.10 pounds 100 ml 3.4 fluid oz 1 kilogram 2.205 pounds 240 ml 1 cup   35 oz 1 liter 34 fluid oz 4.2 cups 2.1 pints 1.06 quarts 0.26 gallon         Information Please® Database, © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Page Tools: Cite Print Email HotWords